Originally Posted by
Pablo332
The FWD suspension bar and its airframe fitting are located in the No1 engine bay. It has a protective fire proof metal shield over it. The lower end of the bar and fitting are not visible in normal operation.
Checks of the fitting will probably require removal of the No1 engine.
The suspension bar pin is extracted through the firewall between the two engines once a panel has been removed.
Maybe it would be helpful to rename the "suspension bar pin" to "Jesus pin". Not as technically descriptive but maybe more appropriate to it's importance.
Also, the pins should be clearly marked so one can easily identify them. There seems to be at least one instance of an incorrect pin being installed which was caught on ground run up. Or redesign so all three are the same.
http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/578...ml#post9364808
And, maybe an inspection procedure should be developed using a camera/bore scope so the engine does not have to be removed to inspect.